Algar Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 82-3859833
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, Algar Foundation has awarded 305 grants totaling $5,347,217 to organizations in New York, Maine and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,347,217
Total Assets
$14,653,563
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
42
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%
9 of 42 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Maine
Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in Maine and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Portland (80%), Falmouth (10%), Brunswick (7%).
Funding Trajectory
-1%
Stable funding levels with 1% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (72%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Algar Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maine Audobon | $2,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | Gisland Farm | 2024 |
| Maine Public | $2,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Maine Public Broadcasting Network | 2024 |
| National Audubon Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wbur | 2024 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Tv | 2024 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Radio | 2024 |
| Maine Needs | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Skidmore College | $2,500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Achievement Centers For Children & Families | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Blue Ventures | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Earth Island Institute | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund | $5,000 | Huntington, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maralliance | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mechanics' Hall | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Pitzer College | $5,000 | Claremont, CA, US | Pitzer Fund | 2024 |
| Place Of Hope Inc | $5,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Space Gallery | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Youth Programming | 2024 |
| St Andrews School Of Boca Raton | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Brookline Arts Center | $10,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Caridad Center | $10,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Caridad Center | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | College Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre Of Maine | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| College For Social Innovation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maine Donor Alliance Fund | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Sail Maine Inc | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Sandoway Discovery Center | $10,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Children's Room | $10,000 | Arlington, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation Fbo Movement Voter Fund | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2024 |
| Waynflete School | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Make A Change World Inc | $16,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maine College Of Art And Design | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Issue One | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Utec | $40,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Global Impact Fbo Fund For A Safer Future | $50,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Gunsdown Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Breakwater Learning | $52,750 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maine College Of Art And Design | $400,000 | Portland, ME, US | 2024 Meca Pledge Payment | 2024 |
| Achievement Centers For Children & Families | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Friends Of The Ocean Cleanup | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Breakwater Learning | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Brookline Arts Center | $10,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Caridad Center | $10,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Center For Disaster Philanthropy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Maui Recovery Fund | 2023 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre Of Maine | $2,400 | Portland, ME, US | Centennial Celebration | 2023 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Citizens Schools | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| College For Social Innovation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Aid To Turkey | 2023 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | $10,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Haute Lunch Special Pledge | 2023 |
| Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund | $5,000 | Huntington, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Gunsdown Inc | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Issue One | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Le Jardin Academy | $10,000 | Kailua, HI, US | 2023-24 Tuition Of Piper Ingram | 2023 |
| Maine Audobon | $2,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | Gisland Farm | 2023 |
| Maine College Of Art | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Donor Alliance Fund | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Needs | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Public | $2,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Maine Public Broadcasting Network | 2023 |
| Maralliance | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund Fbo The Fund For A Safer Future | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | F/b/o The Fund For A Safer Future | 2023 |
| Pitzer College | $2,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Pitzer Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Power Speaks Louder | $2,500 | Moreno Valley, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Sail Maine Inc | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sandoway Discovery Center | $25,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Skidmore College | $2,500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Space Gallery | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Youth Programming | 2023 |
| St Andrews School Of Boca Raton | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Children's Room | $10,000 | Arlington, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation Fbo Movement Voter Fund | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wbur | 2023 |
| Unity School | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Utec | $40,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Venice Arts | $2,500 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Tv | 2023 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Radio | 2023 |
| Achievement Centers For Children & Families | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Friends Of The Ocean Cleanup | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Breakwater Learning | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Brookline Arts Center | $10,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Caridad Center | $10,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Center For Disaster Philanthropy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Maui Recovery Fund | 2023 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre Of Maine | $2,400 | Portland, ME, US | Centennial Celebration | 2023 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Citizens Schools | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| College For Social Innovation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Aid To Turkey | 2023 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | $10,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Haute Lunch Special Pledge | 2023 |
| Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund | $5,000 | Huntington, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Gunsdown Inc | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Issue One | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Le Jardin Academy | $10,000 | Kailua, HI, US | 2023-24 Tuition Of Piper Ingram | 2023 |
| Maine Audobon | $2,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | Gisland Farm | 2023 |
| Maine College Of Art | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Donor Alliance Fund | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Needs | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Public | $2,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Maine Public Broadcasting Network | 2023 |
| Maralliance | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund Fbo The Fund For A Safer Future | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | F/b/o The Fund For A Safer Future | 2023 |
| Pitzer College | $2,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Pitzer Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Power Speaks Louder | $2,500 | Moreno Valley, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Sail Maine Inc | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sandoway Discovery Center | $25,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Skidmore College | $2,500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Space Gallery | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Youth Programming | 2023 |
| St Andrews School Of Boca Raton | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Children's Room | $10,000 | Arlington, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation Fbo Movement Voter Fund | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wbur | 2023 |
| Unity School | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Utec | $40,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Venice Arts | $2,500 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Tv | 2023 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Radio | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Alison Beyea Education Equity And Juvenile Justice Fund | 2022 |
| Breakwater Learning | $20,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Brookline Arts Center | $10,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cambridge School Of Weston | $250,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Caridad Center | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre Of Maine | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Citizens Schools | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| College For Social Innovation | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Concord Academy | $2,500 | Concord, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Film Independent Fbo After This | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For After This | 2022 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | $5,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Gunsdown Inc | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Issue One | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maine Audobon | $2,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maine College Of Art | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund Fbo The Fund For A Safer Future | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Oxbridge Academy | $2,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Oxbridge Football Program | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of North New England | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sail Maine Inc | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sandoway Discovery Center | $25,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Space Gallery | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Youth Programming | 2022 |
| St Andrews School Of Boca Raton | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| State Leadership Project | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maine Donor Alliance Fund - Emerge Maine | 2022 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Unity School Endowment | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Utec | $40,000 | Lowell, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wbur | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Tv | 2022 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Radio | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Alison Beyea Education Equity And Juvenile Justice Fund | 2022 |
| Breakwater Learning | $20,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Brookline Arts Center | $10,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cambridge School Of Weston | $250,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Caridad Center | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre Of Maine | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Citizens Schools | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| College For Social Innovation | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Concord Academy | $2,500 | Concord, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Film Independent Fbo After This | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For After This | 2022 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | $5,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Gunsdown Inc | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Issue One | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maine Audobon | $2,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maine College Of Art | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund Fbo The Fund For A Safer Future | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Oxbridge Academy | $2,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Oxbridge Football Program | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of North New England | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sail Maine Inc | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sandoway Discovery Center | $25,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Space Gallery | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Youth Programming | 2022 |
| St Andrews School Of Boca Raton | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| State Leadership Project | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maine Donor Alliance Fund - Emerge Maine | 2022 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Unity School Endowment | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Utec | $40,000 | Lowell, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wbur | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Tv | 2022 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Radio | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Alison Beyea Education Equity And Juvenile Justice Fund | 2022 |
| Breakwater Learning | $20,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Brookline Arts Center | $10,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cambridge School Of Weston | $250,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Caridad Center | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre Of Maine | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Citizens Schools | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| College For Social Innovation | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Concord Academy | $2,500 | Concord, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Film Independent Fbo After This | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For After This | 2022 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | $5,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Gunsdown Inc | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Issue One | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maine Audobon | $2,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maine College Of Art | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund Fbo The Fund For A Safer Future | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Oxbridge Academy | $2,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Oxbridge Football Program | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of North New England | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sail Maine Inc | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sandoway Discovery Center | $25,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Space Gallery | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Youth Programming | 2022 |
| St Andrews School Of Boca Raton | $5,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| State Leadership Project | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maine Donor Alliance Fund - Emerge Maine | 2022 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Unity School Endowment | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Utec | $40,000 | Lowell, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wbur | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Tv | 2022 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Radio | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Breakwater Learning | $20,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Brookline Arts Center | $10,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Cambridge School Of Weston | $333,334 | Weston, MA, US | $1m Pledge-year 3 Of 3 | 2021 |
| Caridad Center | $7,500 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | F/b/o Blue Ventures | 2021 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre Of Maine | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Citizens Schools | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | 2020-2021 Catalyst Program | 2021 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | $5,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund | $5,000 | Huntington, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Gunsdown Inc | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Gunsdown Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Issue One | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Maine Audobon | $2,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | Youth Programming | 2021 |
| Maine Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Maine College Of Art | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Maine College Of Art | $20,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Maine College Of Art & Design | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Maralliance | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Migramar | $5,000 | Olema, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| National Audubon Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of North New England | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Sail Maine Inc | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Sandoway Discovery Center | $35,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Shark Garden Project | 2021 |
| Space Gallery | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Youth Programming | 2021 |
| State Leadership Project | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maine Donor Alliance Fund | 2021 |
| The Jed Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | The Florida Event | 2021 |
| Unity School Endowment | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Teachers Fund | 2021 |
| Unity School Endowment | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Uplift Afganistand Fund | $10,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Utec | $25,000 | Lowell, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Utec | $15,000 | Lowell, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Utec | $2,500 | Lowell, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Wbur | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Tv | 2021 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh Radio | 2021 |
| Achievement Centers | $10,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Family Assistance Program | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Breakwater Learning | $30,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Brookline Arts Center | $15,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Cambridge School Of Weston | $333,333 | Weston, MA, US | Year Two Of Three Year Pledge To The Lisa Moulding Leadership Fund | 2020 |
| Caridad Center | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Women's Breast Cancer Care And Prevention Center | 2020 |
| Caridad Center | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Children's Museum And Theatre Of Maine | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Citizens Schools | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | 2019-2020 Catylyst Program | 2020 |
| College For Social Innovation | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Concord Academy | $2,500 | Concord, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Gunsdown Inc | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Gunsdown Inc | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Issue One | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Issue One | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Issue One | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Maine Audobon | $2,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | Gilsland Farm Youth Programming | 2020 |
| Maine College Of Art | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| National Audubon Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund Fbo The Fund For A Safer Future | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fund For A Safer Future | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund Fbo The Fund For A Safer Future | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fund For A Safer Future | 2020 |
| Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | $40,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Ocean Cleanup | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of North New England | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Sail Maine Inc | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Sandoway Discovery Center | $20,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Saving Sage Animal Rescue Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Miami Shores, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Space Gallery | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Youth Programming | 2020 |
| The Telling Room | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | $9,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Fund | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $2,000 | West E Boston, MA, US | Wbur-radio | 2020 |
| Unity School Endowment | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Utec | $25,000 | Lowell, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh-tv | 2020 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Wgbh-radio | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Algar Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 82-3859833 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2 LIBERTY SQUARE Boston, MA 02109-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Algar Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Diane Garthwaite |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | A Alexander Ridley |
| Trustee | Colin Brennan |
| Trustee | Darcy Brennan Poor |
Forms 990-PF
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